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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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